Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)
Abstract
All Critical Design Reviews (CDR) for AMP's hardware and majority of the software requirements are complete. First flight with the initial software build was in Aug 08. Software upgrades will continue into 2012. Retrofit of the three test aircraft to production configuration was completed in Jul 11. Developmental efforts for the AMP's training systems will continue through FY14. In addition, this System Development & Design (SDD) contract allows for Special Mission analyses, studies, and engineering efforts in support of additional Mission Design Series (MDS) and planning for future block upgrades. The C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Phase I consolidates and installs the mandated Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) capabilities, the AF Navigation/Safety modifications and C-130 Broad Area Review requirements on AF's 221 Combat Delivery C-130s. These mods are incorporated with other Reliability, Maintainability, and Sustainability (RM&S) upgrades which include: new fleet-wide weather radars, aircrew displays, dual autopilots, dual flight management systems and HF/UHF/VHF radios/data links. An AMP-equipped C-130 will be able to safely and effectively operate worldwide in today's and tomorrow's airspace. In addition to meeting CNS/ATM and Nav/Safety requirements, AMP will also lower the cost of ownership and increase survivability of the Mobility Air Forces' (MAF) C-130 Combat Delivery fleet. This fleet consists of three different MDSs to be modified by AMP: C-130H2, H2.5, and H3s. Within each of these MDSs, multiple cockpit and avionics variations exist. Today, these differences create significant logistics support and aircrew training inefficiencies. Also, these differences greatly complicate aircrew/aircraft scheduling and interoperability particularly at forward operating locations. C-130 AMP standardizes the cockpit configurations and avionics suites for these different variants into a single cockpit configuration by installing a core avionics package with a common cockpit layout, eliminating many of these logistics, interoperability and training issues. A number of C-130 obsolescence and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) issues were addressed during SDD resulting in new hardware incorporated in the AMP design. Shown here are RDT&E funds for only C-130 AMP Phase I. Initial aircraft flight test Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) requirements were completed in Dec 09. Further development testing was accomplished on software updates in FY11 in preparation for Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E). On 19 Jun 10, USD/AT&L issued an ADM approving C-130 AMP's entrance into the Low-Rate Initial Production and Deployment Phase. The ADM authorized installation of Lot 1 AMP kits (procurement of kits was previously authorized)and procurement & installation of Lots 2 & 3.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 674885_0401115F_7_3600_PB_2013
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